Vision IAS www.visionias.cfsites.org www.visionias.wordpress.com TEST CODE: IPMTP/GS/ CT-1 Test Booklet Series A TEST BOOKLET GENERAL STUDIES ( P) 2009 : Special Comprehensive Current Affairs Test -1 Time Allowed: Two Hours Maximum Marks: 150 INSTRUCTION 1. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TURN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS ,ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. 2. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE ANSWER SHEET. 3. You have to enter your Role Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside . Do NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 4. This Test Booklet contains 150 items (Questions). Each item is printed in English. Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response with you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item. 5. You have to mark all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided. See direction in the answers sheet. 6. All items carry equal marks. Attempt all items. Your total marks will depend only on the number of corre ked b e answer sheet. For every incorrect response 1/3 rd Mcatrkre w s ill p o de n d s u e c s t. mar y you in th 7. Before you proceed to mark in the Answer sheet the response to various items in the Test booklet, you have to fill in some particulars in the answer sheets as per instruction sent to you with your Admission Certificate. 8. After you have completed filling in all responses on the answer sheet and the examination has concluded , you should hand over to Invigilator only the answer sheet. You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet. 9. Sheet for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
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GENERAL STUDIES ( P) 2009 : Special Comprehensive Current Affairs Test -1 1. Which among of the following is the objective of Chandrayaan-1: 1. To know the moon’s origin and evolution, which may throw light on earth’s evolution. 2 . To check what minerals are present on the moon 3. To know more about the polar water-ice of the moon. Code: a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3 2. Consider the following statement regarding Shourya missile which was tested successfully at Chandipur-on-sea, Balasore, Orissa . 1 . The Shaurya missile is a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile. 2 . A. K. Chakrabarti is the Director of Sourya Missile’s Programme. 3 . The missile has high manoeuvrability. So it could not be easily detected by the enemy. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3 3. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power station currently under construction in Kudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Which among of the following countries is supporting in this nuclear power plant project ? a). France b). Germany c). United Kingdom d). Russia 4. Consider the following statements: 1. France is the first country to sign a civil nuclear energy pact with India. 2. Areva , a French company, is the world leader in the nuclear technology. 3. France is the world's largest net exporter of electric power, exporting 18% of its total production. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 & 2 b). Only 2 & 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1 , 2 and 3 5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I (Moon Mission) List-II (Country) A. SMART-1 1. China B. Chandrayaan-1 2. United State C. Selene 3. India D. Apolllo 4. European space Agency E. Chang’e-1 5. Japan Codes : A B C D E a). 4 3 1 2 5 b). 2 3 1 4 5 c). 2 3 5 4 1 d). 4 3 5 2 1 6. Which among of following countries has launched “Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) programme in India for enhancement of the capabilities in military related technology ? a). United State b). France c). Russia d). Israel